I tried to rub it off but it is silver all the way threw even the the edges. If you have one in about uncirculated condition it is worth about 70 cents. Other rare pennies on this list include the 1792 penny, 1793 penny, 1844 penny, 1856 penny, 1877 penny, 1909 penny, 1924 penny, 1936 penny, 1943 penny, 1955 penny, 1974 penny, and other silver pennies. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the san francisco mint and only includes the amount of 1943 s wheat pennies that. Find great deals on ebay for 1944 steel wheat penny and 1943 copper wheat penny. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. However, a few 1943 lincoln pennies wound up being struck in bronze, and these rare mistakes are worth a pretty penny indeed. The 1944 lincoln penny is particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors not only because of its design, but also due to its scarcity. The same way that certain 1970 quarters are worth a lot of money, specific onecent coins can be worth a pretty penny copper pennies from 1943 are some of the most valuable coins on the market.
A 1943 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth 25 cents in fine condition. In an effort to save copper for war production, the 1943 mint run used a steel penny with a zinc covering. Discussion in us coins forum started by karmaseye, aug 24, 2012. We welcome longtime collectors, as well as brand new ones and noncollectors. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition shiber, etta, dupre, anne, dupre, paul on. You probably have a 1943 wheat penny that looks silvery in color, or maybe dark gray it may even appear rusty. Get your magnets out and check those steel wheat backs. One of the most valuable pennies ever minted was the rare 1944 s steel wheat and they have sold for over 100,000 in the past. Value of 1944s lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Nearly all pennies from 1943 are supposed to be steel cents. To participate in the forum you must log in or register. There are a few 1943 rare wheat pennies, but most 1943 wheat pennies are not rare. Determine the value of your lincoln cents, wheat reverse in the coin market, including the 1943 1c ms, with the ngc coin explorer. In 1943 there were 217,660,000 1943 d pennies minted in all.
What this coin looks like obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. At the beginning of 1943, some copper material was left in a coin press, and was subsequently used to make pennies before the switch was made to steel. Paris underground by etta shiber 1943 first edition.
I have a 1943 steel wheat penny that id like to check the value on. Jan 07, 2019 a relic that should have never existed. Approximately 30 to 40 1943 pennies were inadvertently struck on 1942 bronze coin planchets. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. Find penny 1943 and 1943 penny copper from a vast selection of coins. Some scammers will attempt to plate a 1943 steel penny in copper.
His parents would get him rolls of pennies from the bank every few weeks, and hed search through them. Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. The 1943 d wheat penny was minted in 1943 at the denver colorado mint. So it was fresh in her mind of the experiences she had with the nazis and their evil. Meeting at the vel dhiv in paris of the front revolutionnaire national, a french fascist paramilitary organization created on 28 february 1943 to fight the french resistance. I think he is talking about a wheat penny to op, if it doesnt have a p then it is from philidelpha.
We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. The lincoln cent sometimes called the lincoln penny is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. However, there are some fake versions of the 1943 copper penny. Rare pennies you should hold onto including the 1943 penny. Steel pennies were minted to help save copper for a more important matter manufacturing. Look for a 1943 copper penny,,you will be a millionaire,,unless of course it is a counterfeit. According to the american numismatic association, the 1943 copperalloy cent is one of the most idealized and potentially one of the most soughtafter items in american numismatics. Shop 1943 s lincoln wheat cent penny fvf condition and more authentic and unique collectibles coins at amazons collectible coins store. While 1943 steel pennies are about as common as any other 1940s lincoln cent, there is one variety from 1943 that stands out for its rarity.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Aug 24, 2012 1943 silver wheat penny, no p or d on it. The 1943 s wheat penny was minted in 1943 at the san francisco california mint. Its nice that this book was not written 10 or 20 later by a historian but by a woman who encountered this evil just a year or two prior. If the coin sticks to the magnet then it has steel content and is therefore fake. Currency capable of being lifted with a magnet was the 1943 steel penny, sometimes called the steelie. Most pennies are worth a single cent, but one very special 76yearold coin up for sale this week will net far, far more.
The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the denver mint and only includes the amount of 1943 d wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. May 23, 2016 wheat penny production skyrocketed in the 1940s in fact, the philadelphia mint alone struck more than 1 billion pennies for the first time in 1944, but for lincoln wheat cents, the decade would be headlined by the oneyear issue of steel cents in 1943. The first year of issue is 1909 with the key date to the series being the 1909 s vdb. Sep 28, 2017 one of the most valuable pennies ever minted was the rare 1944 s steel wheat and they have sold for over 100,000 in the past. In 1943 there were 191,550,000 1943 s pennies minted in all. Despite this fact, they are often called 1943 copper cents or 1943 bronze cents. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins. The easiest way to determine if a 1943 cent is made of steel, and not copper, is to use a magnet.
Copper was completely eliminated from the denominations composition, in favor of a oneyearonly type featuring a zincplated steel composition. Ps weret used to later even now they are not on pennies but just. The reasons for this are because of the costs of production and the material of a penny. Feb 08, 2008 the 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime issue made of steel, and coated with zinc. He found the 1943 bronze penny in long beach in 1944 when he was 14 years old, but im not sure if it was from pocket change or from a roll of circulating cents from the bank. Because of its collector value, the 1943 copper cent has been counterfeited by coating steel cents with copper or by altering the dates of 1945, 1948, and 1949 pennies. I took this picture with the camera facing up towards the two coins and that magnet is just a cheap locker magnet i had back in high school with next to no power.
Previously unaccounted 1943s bronze cent acquired by rare coin wholesalers dana point, california a previously unrecorded 1943s lincoln cent, erroneously struck on a bronze planchet and found in circulation by a teenaged collector over a half. Its active collaborationist police was known as the milice, whose members, above, swear allegiance to the organization. I am sorting threw my grandfathers coin collection and i stumbled upon a 1945 penny that has silver all over it. Paris underground is a memoir written by etta shiber in 1943. This penny features lincoln facing to the right and reads, in god we trust. Please read our privacy policy in our about us page. Just as the jefferson nickel fivecent coin saw the removal of nickel from its composition in 1942 to preserve the metal for artillery production, so, too, did lincoln wheat penny coins in 1943. Even if youre not into coin collecting, heres a list of rare pennies you should hold onto.
But for many decades, the penny was actually made out of other materials like copper. Heres how to tell if your 1943 silver wheat penny is rare or not. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. Will you please contact me at the address listed with any information you. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the denver mint and only includes the amount of 1943 d wheat. Shibers experiences helping british pilots trapped behind enemy lines escape from nazi germany during world war ii. One of the rarest and most intriguing us coins is the 1943 bronze copper lincoln wheat cent. The obverse or heads side was designed by victor david brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat thus wheat pennies, struck 19091958. Jan 17, 2012 i have a 1943 steel wheat penny that id like to check the value on. View prices, auction data, census info and more all for free.
Currently, a modern penny is made out of mostly zinc. I can not tell if it is something that is spray painted or if it has been coated silver. The 1943 copper cents are actually struck on brass planchets, an alloy of copper and zinc. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The book was later made into a film with the same name in 1945 the book discusses ms. During world war ii, copper was so badly needed for the war effort to make shell casings that the u. Scammers will sometimes take a copper 1948 wheat penny and file down the left side of the 8 into a 3 to trick people.
The coin has seen several reverse, or tails, designs and now bears one by lyndall bass depicting a. Twelve of these pennies exist and a few of them are still in circulation, so it is worth keeping your eyes peeled for them. Wheat penny production skyrocketed in the 1940s in fact, the philadelphia mint alone struck more than 1 billion pennies for the first time in 1944, but for lincoln wheat cents, the decade would be headlined by the oneyear issue of steel cents in 1943. The wheat penny does come with a weak strike from about 1915 to the mid 30s. The wheat penny lasted until 1958 when they changed the design on the back. Mint struck pennies out of steel to help ration copper for military purposes. The 1943 interpretation of this coin is incredibly valuable to collectors due to its age, scarcity, and the uniqueness of the design. Nearly all circulating pennies at that time were struck in zinccoated steel because copper. Hi, thought you guys would get a kick out of seeing this. Copper penny pieces from 1943 may be worth thousands. Of even greater interest, and mystery are the 1943 cents that were struck on copper planchets and 1944 cents that were struck on steel planchets. The one on the left is the 1943 steel penny and the one on the bottom right is the 1944 steel penny in question.